Ceramide NP

Ceramide NP is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 50 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameCERAMIDE NP
FunctionHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
CAS number34354-88-6/100403-19-8 (generic)
EC number-/309-560-3
Prevalence3,082 products (3.32% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies50 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches880

Used in

General Moisturizers 24.9%Serums 14.2%Face Cleansers 8.9%Toners 5.8%Sunscreens 4%Body Lotions 3.9%

Frequently asked

What does Ceramide NP do in skincare?
Ceramide NP functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning - miscellaneous agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Ceramide NP?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (24.9% of its uses).

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